What’s the Role: Support Worker
What It Takes:
An important part of the staff role is to support our service users who have complex needs and help them to manage their emotions.
So the ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential.
Our dedicated staff team support our service users to learn and develop their independence skills which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, taking medication. Each staff member has something to bring to the role and we encourage staff to use their humour and sense of fun and creativity in supporting our service users with day to day life.
The role involves shift work and as such flexibility to work a combination of early shifts, late shifts and also weekends is essential. Availability to do x2 sleep over shifts per month is required.
Where You Would Work: Arigna House, Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim
Arigna House, Leitrim provides residential care to adults with Intellectual disability & Autism. At the moment we have 2 residents who have 1:1 staff. We will have a third resident in the future. In Arigna House we strive to ensure that each resident has a service tailored to their needs and is person centred, respecting and promoting their choices.
Residents have a dedicated key working team who are there to support each resident in achieving their goals, dreams and aspirations. Resident rights and choice are promoted within scheme with residents been actively involved in their homes and community.
Staff are visitors in the resident’s home and therefore must practice the values of dignity and respect at all times. Staff are provided with all mandatory training along with scheme specific training to ensure that staff have the knowledge and skill base required to support each resident.
For more information on the role please contact 0858820035
Why Praxis Care:
Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others?
Then Look No Further! We CARE at Praxis CARE!
Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England and the Isle of Man.
Praxis Care has been named Northern Ireland’s Employer of the Year at the National Learning Disability Awards!
As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their role. We therefore provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before taking up their new career within Praxis which will last for 2 weeks and cover all of the information and training you will need.
Tell Me More About Praxis Care Benefits!
Great Work Environment
CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health
Financial Benefits
Compassionate culture
Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service
Refer-a-friend bonuses
Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support
Occupational Sick Pay
Operational Maternity Pay
Pension plan – For Manager grade and above
Continuous professional development/training including the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications related to your role e.g QCF3/5
Enrolment and contribution to HSF Health Plan for contracted hour staff
Death in service benefit
Long service awards
Career progression opportunities
PPE provided
Opportunities for additional hours
Confidential counselling service
Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to work scheme
Eye test vouchers
Staff access to meditation and mindfulness app “Calm”
Salary Details:
Support Worker
Full Time, Part Time and Relief Positions Available. To be discussed at interview
€27,990 - €38,844 per annum* (Dependant on qualifications)
*Salary based on 39 hours per week. Salary dependent on qualification/experience. When the role requires sleep-in duties a minimum additional payment of €90.40 per night applies.
Tell Me More!
For more information on the role please contact: [email protected]
Don’t Wait!
Closing Date: 8th November 2023
We Want You!
A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.
Because WE CARE!
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.
Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer